Bag-frame.



No. 810,925. 7 PATENTBD JAN. 30, 1906. B. VOM BIGEN.

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BAG FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 14, 1904.

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ATTORN Y UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENNO VOM EIGEN, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO AUG.

' GOERTZ 6200., OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A FIRM.

.BAG-FRAME.

Patented Jan. 30, 1906.

Application filed July 14, 1904:. Serial No. 216,459.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENNO VOM EIGEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag-Frames; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to figures of reference marked thereon, whichform a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in bag-frames; and the inventionhas for its principal object to provide a bag-frame which is especiallyadapted for use with chatelaine or belt bags, but which may also be usedfor other bags, the bag-frame comprising a pair of hinged or pivotedframe-sections, upon one of which is arranged a front coversection,corresponding substantially to the shape and configuration of theframe-section and serving the purposes of a cover or shield, behindwhich the rivet-heads of the rivets which are employed for securing theframesection and its inlay to the mouth of the ba are arranged and aretherefore not expose 0 to view upon the front of the bag-frame.

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel bag-frameformed upon its front face with a rivet-head-concealing means, whereby aneat and unobstructed front face 3 5 of the bag-frame is the result.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide, inconnection with a bagframe comprising a pair of hinged or pivotedframe-sections, a front cover section or mem- 0 her which is separablyand detachably connected with the frame-section, being preferablyleather-covered and provided with any suitable construction of bag-framefastener with which a holding-catch upon the oppo- 4 5 sitely-locatedframe-section of the bag-frame proper is adapted to be brought inholding engagement.

Other objects of the present invention not at this time moreparticularly specified will be clearly evident from the followingdetailed description of the invention.

With the various objects of my invention in view the same consists inthe novel bagframe hereinafter set forth, provided upon its front with arivet-head-concealing means; 5 5 and, furthermore, this inventionconsists in the novel arrangements and combinations of the variousdevices and parts, as well as in the details of the construction of thesame, all of which will be fully described and then finally embodied inthe clauses of the claim which are appended to and form an essentialpart of this specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, inwhich 5 Figure 1 is a face view of a bag-frame embodying the principlesof this invention. Fig. 2 is a rear or back view of the frame, and Figs.3 and 4 are a top edge view and bottom view, respectively, of thebag-frame. Fig. 5 is a collective perspective view of the hingedframe-sections in their separated or open relation, one of the saidframe-sections being represented as broken away and the separable frontcover-section being shown detached 7 5 from the frame-section. Fig. 6 isa section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a detail transversevertical section, on an enlarged scale, of the one frame-section and thefront cover-section, representing in connection with the frontcover-section a guiding means, preferably in the form of studs or postsfor properly centering the front cover-section upon the frame-sectionand help retain said front cover-section in place. Fig. 8 is an innerface view of the one frame-section and longitudinal vertical section ofthe said front coversection with the inlay removed, the said viewrepresenting the manner of securing the parts together; and Fig. 9 is adetail sectional repo resentation of a portion of the said frontcover-section and one of the said guiding studs or posts. Fig. 10 is adetail transverse vertical section of the said front cover-section,showing a modified form of guiding stud 9 5 or post struck up from themetal body of the front cover-section; and Fig. 11 is a crosssection ofone of the pivots or hinge connection between the two bag-frame sectionsand the front cover-section.

Similar characters of reference are employed in the above-describedviews to indicate corresponding parts.

In the said drawings the reference character 1 indicates the completebag-frame, the same being of any desirable shape and configuration, and,as indicated in the accompanying drawings, the invention-beingpreferably applied to that class of bag-frames which are used withchatelaine-bags and such other bags which are Worn upon the body of aperson. In these forms of bags and bagframes the frame-section nearestthe body of.

the person when Worn is known as the rear or back frame-section, and inthe accompanying drawin s this frame-section is indicated by the reerence character 2 and the other frame-section (indicated in thedrawings by the reference character 3) is termed the. frontframe-section. These framesections 2 and 3 are of the usualright-angular cross-section, as shown in the several figures of thedrawings, the said sections being provided at .their'respective endswith pintle-receiving-ears or lugs 4 for the reception of suitable pinsor rivets .5 for operatively connect ing the two frame-sections in theirpivoted or hinged relation. The said rear or backframesection 2 isprovided with the usual leather or other suitable covering 6 and hasarranged against its inner face, as indicated in Fig. 6 of the drawings,the portion 7 of the mouth of the bag, the said portion 7 being securedin place by means of-the inlay 8 and rivets or pins 9, substantially asshown, the rivetheads 10 being exposed upon the back of the saidleather-covered frame-section, as clearly illustratedinFigs. 2, 3,4, and60f the drawings.

From an inspection of Figs. 6 and 7' it will be seen that the frontbag-frame section 3 is free from any covering of leather or the like andhas arranged against its inner face the portion 11 of the mouth of thebag, the said portion .1 1 bein secured in place by means of an inlay 12an .rivets or pins 13, the rivetheads 14 being arranged upon the outerface of the said frame-section 3. That the .said rivet-heads 14 may beconcealed from view at the front of the bag-frame, and thereby provide aneat and unobstructed front face, I have arranged upon and so as tocover the greater portion .of the said frame-section 3 a frontcover-section 15, which consists, preferably, of the .rightangledportions 16 and 17, corresponding in crosssection to the cross-sectionof the said frame-section 3 and being provided at its end portionswithpintle-receiving lugs or ears 18. The said front cover-section 15 has asuitable covering 19, ofleather or other suitable material. The saidfront cover -section 15 is fitted dirrectly upon the frontframe-section3, andv shanks 20, which when arranged in the perforatedears or lugs of the respective frame-section may be provided upon itsinner face with one or more downwardly-extending holding lugs or posts21, which act as guidesfor prop-.

erly centering the cover-section 15 during the assembling of the partsand prevent any lateral displacement of the said front cover-section 15by bein fitted in depressions 22, formed by suitab y-raised portions 23in the edge portion 24 of the frame-section 3, as clearly illustrated inFigs. 4, 7, and 8 of the drawings. One manner of securing the said postsor lugs 21 upon the inner surface of the portion or member 16 of thefront cover-section 15 is represented more particularly in Fig. 9 of thedrawings, each post or lug 21 having a shank 25, which is placed in anopening 26 in the said portion or member 16 and then riveted down, asshown, that the edge portions 27 of the lug or post 21 will be forcedtightly upon the inner surface of said portion or member 16 to provide apositive and operative construction. In lieu of the said posts or lugs21 the. portion or member 16 of the front cover-section 15 may be madewith downwardly-extendin lips or projections 27 which are struck out othe metal body of'the front cover-section, the hole or opening 28 whichis thus formed being covered over by the leather or other suitablecovering 19 and the said lips or projections 27 serving as guide postsor lugs in the manner hereinabove described by being located against themarginal edge 24 of the bag-frame section 3 when the said frontcoversection is arranged upon the said frame-section 3. The said frontcover-section 15 is preferably provided with. a suitably-shaped openpart 29, and the said frame section 3 has in its marginal edge portion24 an open or cutaway part 30, the said open part 29 being located abovethe open part 30 and the said front cover-section 15 having secured uponits outer face and above the said open part 29 a suitable bag-fastener,as 31, with the holdin mechanism of which can be brought in hidingengagement a suitable holding-catch, as 32, when the catch 32 is made toenter the two openings 29 and 30 during the closing operation of the twoframe-sections 2 and 3.

From the foregoing description of my invention it will be clearlyunderstood that I have devised a simply constructed bag frame for usemore especially with chatelainebags, the frame being provided with arivethead-concealing means, preferably in the form of a frontcover-section, behind which the rivet-heads are arranged, and therebyproviding a frame the front face of which is not spoiled by the usualand unsightly rivetheads used for securing the bag-frame to the mouth ofthe bag Although I have described my invention in connection with theleather or other suitable coverings for the one frame-section and forthe front coversection, it will be clearly understood that such leatheror other suitable coverings are not essential to the nature of mypresent invention and may be dispensed with, if desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a bag-frame,the combination, with the hinged or pivoted main frame-sections, of aseparate front cover-section conforming to and arranged upon the outerface of one of said main frame-sections, said cover-section serving as arivet-head-concealing means, substantially as and for the purposes setforth.

2. In a bag-frame, the combination, with a pair of hinged or pivotedmain frame-sections, of an independent front cover-section ar rangedupon the outer face of one of said frame-sections to conceal therivet-heads by means of which the frame-section is attached to the mouthof a bag, and means for securing said front cover-section upon said mainframe section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In a bag-frame, the combination, with a pair of hinged or pivotedmain frame-sec tions, of an independent front cover-section arrangedupon the outer face of one of said frame-sections to conceal therivet-heads by means of which the frame-section is attached to the mouthof the bag, and centering devices connected with the said frontcover-section and the bag-frame section upon which the'said frontcover-section is arranged to prevent lateral movement of said frontcoversection upon the frame-section, substantially as and forthepurposes set forth.

4. In a bagframe, the combination, with a pair of hinged or pivotedbag-frame sections, of an independent front cover section arranged uponone of said frame-sections to conceal the rivet-heads bymeans of whichthe frame-section is attached to the mouth of a bag, and centeringdevices connected with the said front cover-section and the bagframesection upon which the said front cover-section is arranged to preventlateral movement of said front cover-section upon the frame-section,consisting, of downwardlyextending lugs on said front cover-section inengagement with portions of the said framesection, substantially as andfor the purposes set forth.

5. A bag-frame comprising a pair of main frame-sections, eachframe-section being pro vided with pintle-receiving lugs, an independentfront cover-section upon the outer face of one of said frame-sections,pintle-receiving lugs connected with said front cover-section,connecting-pintles in the receiving-lugs of said front cover-section andsaid frame-sections, and centering devices connected with the said frontcover-section and the bagframe section upon which said frontcoversection'is arranged to prevent lateral displacement of the saidfront coversection upon said frameesection, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

7. A bag-frame comprising a pair of framesections, each frame-sectionbeing provided with pintle-receiving lugs, an independent frontcover-section upon one of said frame sections, pintle-receiving lugsconnected with said front cover-section, connecting-pintles in thereceiving-lugs of said front cover-section and said framesections, andcentering devices connected with the said front coversection and the bagframe section upon which said front cover-section is arranged to preventlateral displacement of the said front cover-section upon saidframesection, consisting, of downwardly extending lugs on said frontcover-section in engagement with portions of the said frame-section,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. A bag-frame comprising a pair of hinged or pivoted mainframe-sections, and a rivethead-concealing cover-section arranged uponand separably and detachably connected with the outer face of one ofsaid frame-sections, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. Abag-frame comprising a pair of hinged or pivoted mainframe-sections, a holdingcatch rigidly fixed upon one of said framesections, a rivet-head-concealing cover-section arranged upon andseparably and detachably connected with the outer face of the otherframe-section, and a bag-frame fastener fixed upon said frontcover-section capable of receiving the holding-catch for looking theframe-sections in their closed relation, substantially as and for thepurposes set forth.

10. A bag-frame comprising a pair of main frame-sections, eachframe-section being provided with pintle receiving lugs, an independentfront cover-section conforming to and arranged upon the outer face ofone of said frame sections, pintle receiving lugs connected with saidfront cover-section, and

pintles in the receiving-lugs of said front cover-section and saidframe-sections, each pintle comprising a pair of shanks having ent endportions, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. A bag-frame comprising a pair of main frame-sections, eachframe-section being provided with pintle receiving lugs, an independentfront cover section conforming to and arranged upon the outer face ofone of said frame sections, pintle receiving lugs connected with saidfront cover-section, and pintles in the receiving-lugs of said frontcover-section and said frame-sections, each pintle comprising a pair ofshanks having ent end portions, all combined With centering devicesconnected with the said front cover section and the bag frame sectionupon which the said cover-section is arranged to prevent lateraldisplacement of said front cover-section upon said frame-section,substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

12. Abag-frame comprising apair of frame sections, each frame-sectionbeing provided with pintle-receiving lugs, an independent frontcover-section upon one of said framesections, pintle-receiving lugsconnected with said front cover-section, and pintles in thereceiving-lugs of said front cover-section and said frame-sections, eachpintle comprising a pair of shanks having bent end portions, allcombined with centering devices connected with the said frontcover-section and the bag-frame section upon Which the said coversectionis arranged to prevent lateral displacement of said front cover-sectionupon said frame section, consisting, of downwardly-extending lugs onsaid front coversection in engagement with portions of the saidframe-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

13. A bag-frame comprising a pair of hinged or pivoted frame-sections,one of said frame-sections having receiving depressions in its marginaledge, a rivet-head-concealing cover-section upon said frame-section, andlugs upon said cover-section registering with the receiving depressionsof said frame-section, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereuntoset my hand this 11th day of July, 1904.

BENNO VOM EIGEY.

Witnesses:

FREDIL O. FRAENTZEL, GEO. D. RICHARDS.

